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B−
Schools in Plover · Stevens Point Area School District

Plover’s public schools score below 55% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Plover, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#250of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
39%
▲ 1 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 1 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 2 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.5
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
3,914 students on the public path
In brief

Plover’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 39% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,371 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Plover’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Wisconsin school districts, #250 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1304)Better than 42%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,349 test results and a graduating class of 542 could put Plover anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Plover’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,350 in math, 3,348 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Plover, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
7–92 schoolsDepends on your addressB−
10–12Stevens Point Area Senior Highin Stevens PointC+

Plover’s public schools are run by Stevens Point Area School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Stevens Point Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 16 schools · 6,848 students · 14.5 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,371WI $16,459 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 38.1% · 3348 students tested
Math38%
State average 38.7% · 3350 students tested

Plover vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Plover’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PloverB−Stevens Point Area
LinwoodB−Stevens Point Area
WhitingB−Stevens Point Area
Stevens PointB−Stevens Point Area

All 3 neighbors share Stevens Point Area with Plover, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Plover

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ploverby address
Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B
522 students15:1Rate it →
Plover-Whiting Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C+
448 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Ploverin other towns
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Stevens Point
B−
757 students14:1Rate it →
P J Jacobs Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Stevens Point
B−
709 students14:1Rate it →
Stevens Point Area Senior High
High · Grades 10–12 · Stevens Point
C+
1,478 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Plover’s schools

Are Plover’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Plover children attend score below 55% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #250 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Plover in?

Stevens Point Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,848 students in 16 schools (2024–25).

Where do Plover kids go to high school?

Stevens Point Area Senior High in Stevens Point, with 1,478 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Plover’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Stevens Point Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Plover spend per student?

$14,371 in Stevens Point Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.